Richard Dean Rhea Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Richard Dean Rhea (Sharon Springs, Kansas). Richard, born on March 27, 1930, passed away on June 17, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ora Rhea and Alma Rhea. He is survived by: his children, Rhonda Haislip (Chet Morris), Donna (Gary Haislip), Kurt (Cheri Rhea) and Amie (Jay Sharp); his grandchildren, Lorie (Pat Reed), Justin (Michele Haislip), Travis (Ranay Haislip), Jodi Chaput of Lenexa, KS, Casey (Megan Rhea), Keith (Ashlee Rhea), Breanna (Brandon Reynolds) and Tyler Sharp of Sharon Springs, KS.; his great grandchildren, Cody, Trey Haislip (Lauren Tagtmeyer) of Sharon Springs, KS, Carli, Dustin Bundy of Benkelman, NE, Josh, Zoie Reed of Kansas City, MO, Dawson Haislip of Tulsa, OK, Emma Haislip, Morgan Chaput, Malin Chaput, Grant Chaput of Lenexa, KS, Lexi Rhea, Kendall Rhea, Cadence Rhea of Waddell, AZ, Kaylee Rhea, Braxton Rhea of Sharon Springs, KS, Jaelyn Ita (Jacob Lowe) of Kearney, NE, Ellie Reynolds of Sharon Springs and Kaitlynn Smith (Brennan Fitzgerald) of Gypsum; his great great grandchildren, Cooper Haislip of Weskan, KS, Myka Reed-Storkman of Louisville, KY, Callum Bundy of Benkelman, NE, Brantley and Kalliope Fitzgerald of Gypsum; and his wife Bernice.